Conservation Group Rates Lawmakers Amid Energy Policy Debates

The League of Conservation Voters on Wednesday released its annual scorecard ranking lawmakers for “pro-environment” votes in 2021, a key data point in the organization’s decision to aid or oppose congressional incumbents during the November midterm elections.

Democrats, particularly those representing coastal states, earned the highest scores. The House congressional delegations to receive perfect ratings on the scorecard were Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. The Senate delegations with perfect scores included many of the same states, as well as California, Illinois, New York, and Virginia.

All but two Democrats leading key energy and environment committees ...